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It’s our 3rd Annual Capitol Steam benefit party for Greater Lansing Food Bank. Let’s welcome the spirit of St Paddy’s on March 11 as we allow our Steampunk identity to Explore the Northern Realm…a land steeped with Scottish and Irish traditions and culture. Dress in your normal steampunk and/or old timey garb or break out your kilts, plaid, or tweed and dress to fit the Northern Realm Aesthetic. (Garb is suggested but not mandatory)
Enjoy an atmosphere of great drinks and good friends.
• Admission will be two cans of food (non perishables) minimum or $5. All proceeds will go to Greater Lansing Food Bank.
• Steampunk, Pirate, Ren Faire, and traditional garb (particularly kilts) suggested but not mandatory.
• Live music will be featured from local performers dedicated to this amazing cause, including David Schneider of Pirates and Wenches, David Gander, Bart Moore, Scott Smith of The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle, and Chris Russell of The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle.

So what was Twelfth Night? Well, in many ways, Twelfth Night and related Twelve Days customs were an annual catharsis of the community’s social tensions, frustrations and anxieties. The public dancing, drinking and street foolery all openly and profusely mocked established authority and normal social controls. It was a time for letting loose.

$5 admission at the door
As always, steampunk attire is suggested but not mandatory.